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Pope: I am deeply sorry
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Published: 17.09.06, 13:55
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61. Oooh those terrorists supporters are throwing a tantrum
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (09.19.06)
again. Protesting with such outrage! Where was their outrage after 9-11? The Muslims are a bunch of terror supporting whiners. Boo Hoo the pope told the world what Islam is really about. Grab a sword and cut off somebodies head for Allah. It doesn't matter whose head as long as he is an infidel or promiscous wife. None of us want anything to do with Allah or the Muslim faith after seeing what you believe is okay to do to other humans who don't follow your faith. When will you protest the innocents who are killed every day by Muslim fanatics worldwide? No apology was needed!!!!!!
62. Fadi-the world revolves around the Muslims.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (09.19.06)
You clowns are so worried about being conquered? We all got the impression you were trying to conquer the Jews, and Kuwait. We got the impression that you were trying to acquire nuclear weapons to drop on Jews or Americans. In fact we are pretty damn sure that the plan is just that. Maybe Bush is just stopping a bunch of Muslim gang bangers from committing a bigger terrorist act. Your sand castle has no interest to the USA. If Israel wasn't in the Middle East, and Bin Laden hadn't attacked the USA----we wouldn't care if you idiots wiped each other off the face of the earth in Allahs name. You are about that important to us. And we really want to live with a bunch of rascists in Lebanon. I saw pictures from Lebanon of nice new vehicles with young rascist Lebanese holding out Hezbollah flags, rejoicing in the deaths of eight Israeli soldiers, and the capture of two others. We americans really want to be associated with you terrorists----Not!!!!!!
63. Actually 60# I thought it was Muslim hatred of the
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (09.19.06)
infidel that should be addressed for once. When are you clowns going to demonstrate after 9-11's are committed. I see no protests from Muslims. I see plenty of rejoicing though. When are you going to allow non Muslims to visit Mecca? Maybe never? Muslims are the biggest bunch of exclusionists that have ever walked the face of the planet. So when you want to whine about poor muslims being misunderstood and treated in a rascist manner----maybe it isn't rascism at all!!! Maybe it is other faiths slapping you back into reality. Do you need some cheese with that whine. Killing people for Allah is wrong!!! It's about time the matter was addressed ,condemned, and protested about by Muslims. We aren't blowing up people for Jesus. If Bin Dumb sh*t hadn't screwed with us on 9-11-----we wouldn't of invaded Afghanistan, Iraq, or possibly Iran. Everyone thinks you are a bunch of nutty religious idiots, capable of nuking a city for no other reason than, Allah told you so. That's our perspective! That's why Bush is resorting to preemptive wars. The USA will protect itself from Religious Terrorists who threaten to nuke us just as well as Muslim terrorists that threaten to nuke us. It's called survival. It doesn't matter if it's the Black Panthers, the KKK, or any other nutty group of individuals. Bin Laden opened a big can of worms by bombing the World Trade Center. When Muslims quit celebrating such atrocities, and protest as veheminently against them, you might possibly gain back Americas confidence. Until then, we'll be looking over our shoulders.
64. Pope Benedict Arnold
D- ,   San Diego, USA   (09.19.06)
65. RE # 46 Daisy
Frank Dorado ,   Baton Rouge,La   (09.19.06)
would the majority of the Catholics be willing to apologize for the actions of PIUS XII aka Eugenio Pacelli against the Jews?
66. #63.. Steven..
Lynne   (09.19.06)
sadly.. the hatred you have towards Muslims is quite apparent in your posts.. but the bigger problem is the fact that you think you're right.. first of all.. regarding the 9/11 attacks I assure you that most Muslims did not approve of what happened.. those who ere celebrating it were an uneducated few who saw it as an achievement .. next .. I would like to ask you do you protest when Muslims are massacred in Palestine, Chechnya, Bosnia..? at leats a few Muslims did nothing more than some stupid rejiocement while the US had been supporting the slaughtering against Muslims for years .. the US was (and still is) providing Israel with more and more weaponary in order to kill more Palestinians.. as for the US wars on Iraq and Afghanistan it seems like you are one of those brainwashed Americans who believe that the wars on Iraq and Afghanistan were "wars on terror" .. Bush himself had said that the war on Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11.. those wars were for nothing but destructing the ME and tearing it into bits and pieces so that it will be totally under the control of the US and Israel... haven't Christians made wars under the cover of "GOd wants that? remember the crusades?? aren't Jews doing this?? they are killing Palestinians under the cover of a "Holy Land".. as for what some Muslims are doing now most of us do not approve of those attacks.. and we refuse to hear them being connected to Islam.. "Everyone thinks you are a bunch of nutty religious idiots, capable of nuking a city for no other reason than, Allah told you so. " first of all.. who is "everyone"?? if you see that you represent everyone then I'm sorry to tell you that you have a serious problem.. as for "nuking a city" well.. that's another joke.. can you tell me again what "city" are you talking about?? I can name many COUNTRIES the US \had destructed.. or was the WTC also city?? regarding "gaining America's confidence" .. we're not looking for it.. because we have no confidence in America in the first place.. the US had proved for us years and years ago that it is not worth putting any trust or confidence in.. it's masks are falling one after the other.. "We gothe impression that you were trying to acquire nuclear weapons to drop on Jews or Americans. " my dear... we are people with morals.. we wouldn't do what your beloved America had done in Japan in WW2.. if any country should be forbidden to having nuclear weapons then it should be America according to its bloody history... unfortunately your post reveals your lack of education.. it speaks of someone who knows nothing more than what was stuffed into his little head through fox news..
67. Dear Lynne,
Sheikh yer Bu'Tay ,   Dar al-Harb   (09.20.06)
Sorry I haven't responded to your postings. After reading several G-2 Bulletins about al-Qeada having two or more small atom bombs inside America, I have been very busy helping people dig expedient bomb shelters and trying to get ready for the "American Herosima". This fits very nicely into "the Call to Islam" scenerio. First the call, then warnings, then war, then submission of the offending country. Islam has used this method for centuries. ONLY NOW IT IS A NUCLEAR WAR THAT IS THREATENED. IF IT TRUELY HAPPENS, AMERICA WILL NOT SUFFER ALONE. ALL THE WORLD WILL SUFFER IN THE NUCLEAR HOLOCAST!!! The Danish cartoons were in a newspaper hardly anyone read, and they were not even funny! Most were stupid! Lynne, are you going to tell me that all the rioting, Church burning, murder and other mayhem done by Muslims in protest to these stupid cartoons is justified??!! Why did non-Muslims from across the globe have to suffer for what was done by a handful of Danes??!! Is this the "Religion of Peace"? This violence was not done by a small group, it was global in scope. Now comes the "Pope Jihad". The world would not have even known about this obscure speech if radical Muslims were not carefully listening to every word Benedict said (in Latin, no less) ready to stir-up more trouble. And the Ummah has eagerly gobbled it up! Once again, why do so many non-Muslims have to suffer for what one man said??!! Lynne, I must say you are right. I do not read the Qur'an and Hadiths very much. I READ MUSLIMS WHO ARE SUPPOSE TO READ THE QUR'AN IN ARABIC!! For the most part, I don't like what I see many of them do. There is way too much violence, anger, hatred in the Religion of Peace. Christianity has it troubles, too. First clean the house of Dar al-Islam, then the Dar al-Harb will be more ready to listen on how to clean it's house. Peace be unto you.
68. Dear Lynne, #66,
Sheikh yer Bu'Tay ,   Dar al-Harb   (09.20.06)
I just read your posting to Steven. Maybe there is a chance we can work together for peace. Please belive me, Americans do not want to destroy the Middle East. When the USSR invaded Afghanistan, Americans supported the Mujahadeen with weapons & aid. When Saddam invaded Kuait, America mobilized an allied force, and spilt some of it's own blood to liberate that small country. When the Balklands erupted into war, we asked Europe to handle this. After all, this was a Europian war, was it not? After seeing Europe do nothing, we wept at the photos of Bosnian dead. America helped stop that war, and is still there to this day to keep war from breaking out again. The invasion of Afghanistan was the war on terror. We drove out the Taliban and tried to arrest Bin Ladin. You are obviously an educated woman. Would you have liked to have grown up under the Taliban, not being allowed to learn to read or write? Afghans rule Afghanistan today, not Americans. We very much desire to leave that country as soon as the Afghan government can defend itself. It is well documented how Saddam and his government mass murdered many of it's own people. America sincerely wanted to free Iraq's people of Saddam and let them set up their own government. Very sadly, it isn't working well at all. The Iraqis are throwing away this chance to have a democratically elected Islamic government. If it doesn't work out soon, American money and troops will go home. Then the Iraqis will fall under another tyrant, or group of tyrants. You think I am brainwashed? Okay, I think you are brainwashed, too! If people like you and me can set aside our prejudgements and work together, maybe we can have peace again.
69. #67.. Sheikh yer Bu'Tay..welcome back..
Lynne   (09.21.06)
I see that you still insist on the fact that Islam was spread by violence.. I understand that what you see today via media is a group of lunatics swearing to bomb and cut off people's heads under the claim that it's for the sake of Islam.. but allow me to tell you that in Indonesia.. the largest Muslim country not one drop of blod was shed in order to make them adopt Islam.. the people of Mecca were idolaters and have made the Prophet Mohammad and his companions suffer.. they killed many Muslims at the beginings of Islam.. they kicked Mohammad(PBUH) and his companions out of Mecca (their birthplace).. into Medina.. but later on when Mohammad came back the all adopted Islam and again not a drop of blood was shed.. that day was regarded as the most victorious day in Islam's history.. there is also a chapter in the Qora'n (ch.48) which was revealed on that day.. it's greatness was that Islam was spread throughout Mecca without any bloodshed.. as for a nuclear war on America I don't think you should worry about that.. this is no more than a propaganda used by the American government in order to justify any wars or sanctions on Iran in future.. the US government had claimed that Iraq was developing nuclear energy and it turned out to be a big lie later on.. let's get to the Danish cartoons.. I will say again what I have said many times before.. NOTHING JUSTIFIES BURNING CHURCHES, MURDER, OR VIOLENCE .. if those cartoons were in a paper that no one reads.. and if the were as unimportant as you're trying to imply.. then why did the Danish government refuse to apologize?? if a few radicals picked them out to make a big deal out of them then why did Norway, France and other European countries publish them later on.. I believe in freedom of speech but their are limits.. when your freedom hurts others then this means that you have tresspassed onto the freedom of others.. the man you are talking about is not any man.. he is the Spiritual leader of Catholics all over the world.. Catholics worldwide wait for this man to speak .. he wasn't talking at home or adressing a few people sitting around him.. he was adressing this speech to thousands of people.. it's not like someone had tried to sneak into his room and listen to him!! he was loudly saying that Mohammad(PBUH) brought nothing with him but evil and unhuman.. this is just like saying that those one and a half billion Muslims are no more than a bunch of evil animals!!
70. #68..Sheikh yer Bu'Tay...
Lynne   (09.21.06)
actually I wish we would find a way to work together for peace.. this is why I post on an Israeli website.. but the problem is that if we (as individuals) are unable to find a common ground for peace then how on earth would we expect our governments to make peace? I might believe YOU that you might not want to destroy the Middle East as an Amercan citizen.. but I don't think I can say the same for you government.. I know for sure that America had supported Taliban in order to fight the USSR.. but America wanted to invade Afghanistan indirectly through those Mujahedeen .. when they showed that they were not going to collaborate they became terrorists and America killed thousands of innocents in order to arrest those whom it had previously supported.. in other words.. who paid for the cold war between America and the USSR were the Afaghanis.. as for growing up under the Taliban.. well.. if I was to choose I would have preffered to grow up under the Taliban over not growing up at all..(since I might have been one of those children who were killed or orphaned in war).. as for Saddam and his government.. he was also supported by America.. even his invasion on Kuwait was supported by America.. which later on was responsible for the siege on Iraq which had caused the death of many due to starvation.. Iraq is a country that consists of many small sects.. there is no majority for any sect over the other which is the reason why Saddam the dictator was able to control them.. America had brought to them nothing but lack of security, death and unstability.. so I wonder why every time the US claims to help we get nothing but further destruction.. regarding my comment on being brainwashed I said that to Steven and not you as an answer to his language which lacks respect..
71. Dear Lynne,
Sheikh yer Bu'Tay ,   Dar al-Harb   (09.21.06)
I apologise for saying you are brainwashed. The point I was trying to make is that we both have strongly held beliefs and opinions. Yet, these opinions are opposite to one another! We can find common ground by realizing what is at stake if we don't. I look forward to working with you for peace. You mentioned how peaceful Indonesia is. Understand, I am not trying to offend. To Christians, parts of Indonesia are not peaceful at all. Would you do me a favor? Please go to www.compassdirect.org. In the left hand column, third down is the subject "news index", go to "country", click on "Indonesia". There you will find 15 stories of violence to Indonesian Christians. Please tell me if you think these stories are accurate. At University I had friends from all over the globe. Iran, Saudi, Israel, Hungary, France, Japan, China, and Venezuela. We had good fun learning about one another. What country are you from? Peace be unto you.
72. Sheikh yer Bu'Tay.. peace to all..
Lynne   (09.22.06)
I agree with you that our opinions are quite opposite.. but I'm very certain that we could find a place where our beliefs would meet.. I guess the fact that we both want peace is enough as a start... I have come to the conclusion that you are Christian and not Jewish.. am I right?.. I am Syrian.. (America's next target I guess.). regarding Indonesia.. what I said is that Islam was spread in Indonesia ( the largest Muslim country) without anyone being killed.. I am talking about centuries ago.. of course I am not in a position to judge whether those stories are accurate or not.. but if we take things logically.. I don't think that in a country where 90% are Muslims and 10% are Christians .. there will be a problem of those Christians being attacked all the time.. I would expect those 10% to be a quiet minority.. what I mean is that it doesn't make sense that 10% of a certain population would be attacked daily.. one might expect such an incident to take place once every few years(if it happens).. I might believe such a thing happening in Lebanon where Muslims and Christians are nearly equal in number.. if you ask me I don't see why there should be any problems between Muslims and Christians living in one country.. we usually live side by side with Christians and we hardly ever think of our differences.. anyway I hope those stories are not true.. .
73. Dear Lynne,
Sheikh yer Bu'Tay ,   Dar al-Harb   (09.22.06)
Yes, I am Christian. Eight years ago I went to a conference for missionaries. At this conference I met a group called "The Voice of the Martyrs" (www.persecution.com). It's mission is to serve the persecuted Church. At first I was shocked at what I saw and could not believe their stories. I decided to independantly verify their truthfulness. I spent a lot of time doing that. What I discovered, in many cases, is that V.O.M. had actually "toned down" their stories to make them more acceptable to American readers. I have found Compass Direct the most reliable web-site for such news. That is why I have come to sites like Ynet, looking for the truth. I imagine you can show me sites that show how Muslims have been persecuted, too. In 1868, a group called the Klu Klux Klan (KKK) was formed. They calimed to be Christians. They did horrible things of terror in the name of Jesus. They became very powerful and ran many state governments in America. Today, after a long fight, they are defeated! Anyone caught doing such acts of intolerance is in for a jail sentence and public shame. Today, Islam must do the same thing, it must stop the "lunatics" as you called them from defaming Islam. American citizens don't want war! We don't want our sons and daughters to die. Lynne, I certainly don't want to see your countrymen die. I don't think the US will invade anyone else, unless provoked. We would never have gone into Afghanistan or Iraq had Osama not destroyed the Twin Towers. I am entertaining my brother and his wife tonight, so I can't write much. I look forward to your next posting.
74. Pope's Remarks
Bill Marlowe ,   Santa Ana / USA   (09.29.06)
I feel he should not offer any appologies. We should not let the fear rule us for any reason. The Bible clearly states this philosophy. It is hight time Christians stand up against this Islamic evil.
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